On Thursday, Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell gave his thoughts on McCarthy. “I’m very excited about where J.J. is at,” O’Connell said, per The Athletic's Alec Lewis. “He’s returned ...

J.J. McCarthy, left, or Sam Darnold, right? Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell says it's "way too early" to know the team's direction at quarterback. (Carlos Gonzalez/The Minnesota Star Tribune) ...

Kevin O’Connell made himself clear on Thursday afternoon at TCO Performance Center. Asked if he wants to sign a contract extension to remain the head coach of the Minnesota Vikings moving ...

The Cowboys are in a state of flux now after a 7-10 finish to the regular season got HC Mike McCarthy fired. “Fired” might be a strong word to use here. McCarthy’s contract officially ...

The Chicago Bears completed an interview with former Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy, the Bears announced Wednesday. The team flew McCarthy in on a private plane for the in-person ...

Kevin O’Connell didn’t want to focus on ... 10 in April’s draft and selected J.J. McCarthy to be their quarterback of the future. But McCarthy suffered a season-ending knee injury during ...

The Vikings won 13 games in Kevin O’Connell’s rookie season in 2022, then won 14 this season and were in a bout for the top seed in the NFC playoffs just a week ago. Yet in each postseason ...

“The offense took a major step back -- down more than a touchdown per game in points -- and McCarthy is the playcaller, so that has to fall on him." Geoff Burke-Imagn Images ESPN is referencing ...

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